So, Aronian and Duda in a three-way lead 5/6

Wesley So (USA), Levon Aronian (USA) and Jan-Krzysztof Duda (POL) scored two wins and a draw each. Their common victims were Anish Giri (NED) and Bogdan-Daniel Deac (ROU).

Polish Defence in Poland did not work out for rusty Magnus Carlsen | Photo: Lennart Ootes/Grand Chess Tour

Wesley So, ... | Photo: Lennart Ootes/Grand Chess Tour

Levon Aronian... | Photo: Lennart Ootes/Grand Chess Tour

and Jan-Krzysztof Duda are in a three-way lead 5/6 | Photo: Lennart Ootes/Grand Chess Tour

Round 1: Wojtaszek - Carlsen: 1-0

The only time the Poland no.2 Radoslaw Wojtaszek defeated Magnus Carlsen in a rated game was over eight years ago at 77th Tata Steel Masters in 2015. Carlsen opted for the Polish Defence as Black and paid a heavy price for it.

Position after 16.Rc1

Wojtaszek got a substantial positional advantage within 20 moves. 16.Rc1 Ne6 17.Nxb7 Qxb7 18.Bf1 Bb4 19.Re2 Ne7 20.Rec2 Nf5 21.Bg5 Be7 22.Bf6 Black's pieces are crippled.

Final position after 38.Ng7+
Wojtaszek beats Carlsen’s Polish Opening! | Video: Saint Louis Chess Club
Carlsen: Haven’t studied chess recently, it showed | Video: Saint Louis Chess Club

Radek Wojtaszek had no plans of letting Magnus Carlsen get away with Polish Defence in Warsaw, Poland | Photo: Lennart Ootes/Grand Chess Tour

Radek Wojtaszek tweeted on his game

Round 2: Magnus Carlsen (NOR) - Wesley So (USA): 0.5-0.5 | Photo: Lennart Ootes/Grand Chess Tour

Round 3: Jan-Krzysztof Duda (POL) - Magnus Carlsen (NOR): 0.5-0.5 | Photo: Lennart Ootes/Grand Chess Tour

Photo Gallery

Superbet Poland CEO Adam Lamentowicz made the ceremonial first move of the first round on Wojtaszek-Carlsen's board | Photo: Lennart Ootes/Grand Chess Tour

Fans eagerly waiting for their favorite players | Photo: Lennart Ootes/Grand Chess Tour

Levon Aronian, Wesley So, Kirill Shevchenko and Maxime Vachier-Lagrave signing autographs for the fans | Photo: Lennart Ootes/Grand Chess Tour

The hall was packed by the chess fans | Photo: Lennart Ootes/Grand Chess Tour

Poland no.1 and FIDE World Cup 2021 winner - Jan-Krzysztof Duda made several fans' day by signing autographs | Photo: Lennart Ootes/Grand Chess Tour

Round 1 in progress | Photo: Lennart Ootes/Grand Chess Tour

Round 2 in progress | Photo: Lennart Ootes/Grand Chess Tour

Round 3 in progress | Photo: Lennart Ootes/Grand Chess Tour

Superbet Rapid and Blitz 2023 champion's trophy | Photo: Lennart Ootes/Grand Chess Tour

View from the audience | Photo: Lennart Ootes/Grand Chess Tour

Highlights of Day 1

Replay Superbet Rapid and Blitz Day 1 Live commentary by GMs Varuzhan Akobian, Cristian Chirila, Yasser Seirawan, IM Nazi Paikidze and WGM Anastasiya Karlovich | Video: Saint Louis Chess Club

Replay Round 1-3 games

Standings after Rapid Round 3

Wesley So, Levon Aronian and Jan-Krzysztof Duda are in a three-way lead 5/6 | Photo: Grand Chess Tour

Superbet Rapid and Blitz 2023 schedule | Photo: Grand Chess Tour

Prize

The total prize fund for each of the Rapid and Blitz event is US$ 175000 with the first prize being US$ 40000.

Prize details | Photo: Grand Chess Tour

Links

Official site

Tournament regulations